Board president Christina Gilkey said the finalists come from all over the state, and the search committee is pleased with its options.

Support for WFPL comes from:

“If this gives you any indication: one board member on the way out of the last interview for the first round said I don’t see how we can go wrong with any of these folks. And for our board that’s a pretty strong statement,” she said.

Daeschner’s contract includes a salary of $220,000 but the new superintendent will likely make between $160,000 to $180,000 and will be expected to continue the district's successes.

“We’re asking them to put together a 10 to 15 minute presentation on how they would continue to propel our district forward academically,” said Gilkey.

The three candidates will likely participate in a public hearing later this month and the new superintendent will be announced shortly afterward, she said.